Theseus Collection

The Story of Theseus, mid-15th century. Artist: Master of the Cassoni
The Story of Theseus, mid-15th century. Theseus lands on Crete from Athens and sets out to kill the Minotaur, the bull-headed monster which King Minos has had imprisoned in the labyrinth built by

Theseus and Minotaur
He fights - and slays - the Minotaur in the labyrinth of king Minos at his royal palace in Crete

Colonnade on the exterior of the Temple of Theseus, Volksgarten Park, Innere Stadt, Vienna, Austria, Europe

Greek Architecture, Attic Buildings (engraving)
8644772 Greek Architecture, Attic Buildings (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek Architecture, Attic Buildings)

The Minotaur lay lifeless on the ground (litho)
8639150 The Minotaur lay lifeless on the ground (litho) by Richardson, Frederick (1862-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Minotaur lay lifeless on the ground)

Second Period of Greek Sculpture, About 470-400 BC (engraving)
8644785 Second Period of Greek Sculpture, About 470-400 BC (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Second Period of Greek Sculpture, About 470-400 BC)

Theseus at the command of Minerva deserting the sleeping Ariadne (colour litho)
8626445 Theseus at the command of Minerva deserting the sleeping Ariadne (colour litho) by MacEwen, Walter (1860-1943); Private Collection; (add.info)

Second Period of Greek Sculpture, About 470-400 BC (engraving)
8644781 Second Period of Greek Sculpture, About 470-400 BC (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Second Period of Greek Sculpture, About 470-400 BC)

Bacchus reaches Ariadne abandoned by Theseus on the island of Naxos, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting)
8683553 Bacchus reaches Ariadne abandoned by Theseus on the island of Naxos, 1650-52 (wall tempera painting) by Boulanger, Jean (1606-c.1680); Palazzo Ducale Estense, Sassuolo, Emilia Romagna

Greek Architecture, Earliest Period, Doric Style (engraving)
8650788 Greek Architecture, Earliest Period, Doric Style (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Greek Architecture, Earliest Period, Doric Style)

Theseus and the Minotaur, published 1606. Creators: Antonio Tempesta, Wilhelm Janson
Theseus and the Minotaur, published 1606. From The Metamorphoses of Ovid, pl. 74

Theseus Taming the Bull of Marathon, c1730 (?). Creator: Carle van Loo
Theseus Taming the Bull of Marathon, c1730 (?)

Aethra Showing her Son Theseus the Place Where his Father had Hidden his Arms , 1768. Creator: Nicolas Guy Brenet
Aethra Showing her Son Theseus the Place Where his Father had Hidden his Arms , 1768

Ismene and Antogone Plead with Theseus, 1790-1799. Creator: Nicolai Abraham Abildgaard
Ismene and Antogone Plead with Theseus, 1790-1799

Le Fil d'Ariane, c.1889. Creator: Henry Cros
Le Fil d'Ariane, c.1889. Ariadne's Thread. Greek mythology: the daughter of King Minos of Crete gives Theseus a ball of yarn to lay a trail as he sets out to kill the Minotaur

Theseus and the Minotaur, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Theseus and the Minotaur, 1850. Exhibit in the Sculpture Gallery at Holdernesse House, residence of Charles Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry, in Park Lane, London

Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus on Naxos, 1st H. 1st cen. AD. Creator: Roman-Pompeian wall painting
Ariadne Abandoned by Theseus on Naxos, 1st H. 1st cen. AD. Found in the Collection of Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli

Roman wallpainting of Theseus after killing the Minotaur, Pompeii

Minotaur at Palace of Minos, Knossos, Heraklion Region, Crete, Greece

The throne room, interior, Palace of Minos, Knossos, Heraklion Region, Crete, Greece

Palace of Minos, detailed view, Knossos, Heraklion Region, Crete, Greece

Palace of Minos, Knossos, Heraklion Region, Crete, Greece

Ariadne watching Theseus's boat depart from the island of Naxos. Mural from a triclinium in a shop/dwelling at
FLO4686919 Ariadne watching Theseus's boat depart from the island of Naxos. Mural from a triclinium in a shop/dwelling at Regio IX.II.5, Pompeii

Wall painting showing Theseus and Ariadne from a tablinum in the Casa di Caccia Antica or House of the Ancient Hunt
FLO4686883 Wall painting showing Theseus and Ariadne from a tablinum in the Casa di Caccia Antica or House of the Ancient Hunt, Reg. VI, Ins. 4, No. 48

Ancient Greek Pottery of the Minotaur, c. 515- (black-figure pottery)
2622267 Ancient Greek Pottery of the Minotaur, c.515- (black-figure pottery) by Painter of London E342, (fl.c.475-450 BC); Private Collection; (add.info)

Theseus and the Minotaur (Minotaurum Theseus vincit), from The Metamorphoses of Ovid (Metamorphosean Sive Transformationum), plate 74, Published after 1606

Kylix showing the Labours of Theseus, Athens, c440BC-c430BC. Artist: Codrus Painter
Kylix showing the Labours of Theseus, Athens, c440BC-c430BC. Attributed to the Kodros Painter. Found at Vulci, Italy. Centre shows Theseus and Minotaur. Edges show Theseus fighting

Theseus kills the Minotaur (with Ariadne present), Greek Vase painting, 5th Century BC. Artist: Hermonax
Theseus kills the Minotaur (with Ariadne present), Greek Vase painting, 5th Century BC. Hermonax was a Greek vase painter working in the red-figure style. He painted between ca

Theseus finding his Father's Sword and Sandals, 1612-1659. Creator: Jean Lemaire
Theseus finding his Father's Sword and Sandals, 1612-1659

Statue of Theseus, Athens, Attica, Greece

Mosaics at House of Theseus, Kato Pathos Archaeological Park, Pathos, Cyprus, Eastern Mediterranean Sea

HMS Theseus R64
Royal Navy - HMS Theseus R64, a Colossus-class light fleet aircraft carrier, in July 1954 Date: 1954

HMS Theseus
Royal Navy - HMS Theseus, a Colossus-class light fleet aircraft carrier, in September 1951. Date: 1951

HMS Theseus in a hurricane at San Domingo, West Indies
HMS Theseus caught in the Antigua-Charleston hurricane at San Domingo, West Indies, September 1804. (1 of 2) Date: 1804

Short SC. 5 Belfast G-BEPS
Short SC.5 Belfast G-BEPS (msn SH1822, ex XR368 Theseus - G-52-13), of HeavyLift, at RAF Wattisham, circa 1982. (scrapped at Southend in 2008) Date: circa 1982

Theseus and the minotaur, 1782, (marble)
7130128 Theseus and the minotaur, 1782, (marble) by Canova, Antonio (1757-1822); Victoria & Albert Museum, London, UK; (add.info.: Theseus and the minotaur, marble, 1782, by Antonio Canova)

Attic red-figure calyx-crater with two superimposed image friezes showing the life of Theseus above and Prometheus
7310054 Attic red-figure calyx-crater with two superimposed image friezes showing the life of Theseus above and Prometheus, satyrs and other figures below, 425 BC BC (ceramic) by Greek

Design for a Cartouche and a Representation of Taste, Plate 4 from Neu I... Printed ca. 1750-56
Design for a Cartouche and a Representation of Taste, Plate 4 from Neu Inventierte auf die artigste Facon Sehr nutzliche Schild. Printed ca. 1750-56

Fight Of Teseo With The Minotauro (woodcut)
7272429 Fight Of Teseo With The Minotauro (woodcut) by Unknown Artist, (15th century); (add.info.: TESEO Fight of Teseo with the Minotauro (in figure of centaur) in a maze

Costume for the Character Theseus, 1909 (drawing)
1730597 Costume for the Character Theseus, 1909 (drawing) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); (add.info.: for the play Phaedre (Fedra), written by Gabriele d Annunzio drawing by Leon Bakst)

Theseus killing the minotaur
LLM454245 Theseus killing the minotaur by Spanish School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theseus killing the minotaur. After the original in Vienna by Canova)

Kylix (Drinking Cup), 510-500 BCE. Creator: Manner of the Epeleios Painter Greek
Kylix (Drinking Cup), 510-500 BCE

Theseus, mythical king and founder-hero of Athens, 1807 (engraving)
7235637 Theseus, mythical king and founder-hero of Athens, 1807 (engraving) by Bodart, Pieter (1676-1712); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theseus, mythical king and founder-hero of Athens)

Theseus trying to lift the Rock (litho)
3651979 Theseus trying to lift the Rock (litho) by Edwards, George Wharton (1859-1950); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theseus trying to lift the Rock)

She led him to the prison, and opened the doors, and set all the prisoners free (litho)
STC445092 She led him to the prison, and opened the doors, and set all the prisoners free (litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection

When he saw the black sail, and not the white one, he gave up Theseus for dead
STC445093 When he saw the black sail, and not the white one, he gave up Theseus for dead, and in his grief he fell into the sea (litho) by Davie

Under the shade of rocks and trees were nymphs and shepherds dancing (colour litho)
3105703 Under the shade of rocks and trees were nymphs and shepherds dancing (colour litho) by Davie, Howard (fl.1914-44); Private Collection; (add.info)

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Theseus, the legendary hero of Greek mythology, is known for his daring feats and heroic adventures. One of his most famous exploits was his encounter with the fearsome Minotaur. In the labyrinth of Crete, Theseus bravely faced this half-man, half-bull creature and emerged victorious. The Temple in Volksgarten Park stands as a testament to his enduring legacy. Its majestic colonnade on the exterior showcases Greek art at its finest, reminiscent of the grandeur found in the Temple of Hephaestus or Theseion in Athens' Agora. But Theseus's influence extends far beyond ancient tales and architectural marvels. The name "Theseus" has been carried by various vessels throughout history, such as the Short SC-5 Belfast G-BEPS aircraft and HMS Theseus R64 naval ship. In literature, Shakespeare immortalized him in "A Midsummer Night's Dream, " where he becomes entangled in a web of love and mischief amidst magical enchantments. However, not all stories about they can filled with glory. There are accounts that depict him abandoning Ariadne on Naxos island after she helped him defeat the Minotaur. This Roman-Pompeian wall painting captures her despair as she watches him sail away. Another Pompeii artwork portrays Theseus standing triumphantly over a slain Minotaur - a powerful image symbolizing courage overcoming monstrous challenges. Even HMS Theseus had its share of trials when it encountered a hurricane off San Domingo in West Indies; yet it weathered through with resilience and determination. From mythological legends to historical events, from artistic depictions to maritime vessels bearing its name - "Theseus" remains an emblematic figure embodying bravery, adventure, and perseverance throughout time.